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The central part of the Czech Republic, called the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, is well known for its historical mining activities, especially silver ores in the Jihlava district, dating back to the medieval period. Evidence of historical mining is still visible in the local landscape. This article analyses water samples collected at various locations within the so-called Pekelska stola (Hollen Stollen), near the town of Strbrne Hory. The mining activities in this adit have been documented since the 17th century; ...

The southern part of the Vysocina region (Bohemian-Moravian Highlands), defined by the surroundings of towns Telc and Slavonice, has been associated with the use of local crystalline limestones – marbles, since the Middle Ages. These marbles were burned to produce lime that was used not only for traditional masonry, but also for renders and plasters. Nowadays, analyses of preserved fragments of incomplete burned marble or binder-related particles in historical objects represent a valuable source for the rediscov...